shàn

擅 (shàn) is a Chinese word meaning “without authority; to usurp; to arrogate to oneself”.

Meanings

  1. 1without authority
  2. 2to usurp
  3. 3to arrogate to oneself
  4. 4to monopolize
  5. 5expert in
  6. 6to be good at

Related words

擅长to be good at; to be expert in擅自without permission专擅without authorization宠擅专房an especially favored concubine (idiom)擅场to excel in some field擅断arbitrary擅权to arrogate power擅离职守to abscond擅美to enjoy fame without sharing it擅闯to enter without permission

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